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The definition of odd
11 Definitions of: odd
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- adjective, unusual or peculiar in appearance, character, etc
- adjective, occasional, incidental, or random
- adjective, leftover or additional
- adjective, a) not divisible by two b) represented or indicated by a number that is not divisible by two. Compare even
- adjective, being part of a matched pair or set when the other or others are missing
- adjective, used to designate an indefinite quantity more than the quantity specified in round numbers
- adjective, out-of-the-way or secluded
- adjective, maths (of a function) changing sign but not absolute value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y=x3. Compare even
- adjective, odd man out a person or thing excluded from others forming a group, unit, etc
- noun, golf a) one stroke more than the score of one's opponent b) an advantage or handicap of one stroke added to or taken away from a player's score
- noun, a thing or person that is odd in sequence or number ▷ See also odds
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of odd